Helping Make Us Better Educators One Tech Tip At A Time

As I sat in many a classroom desk and listened to lecture after lecture and took many notes (and drew lots of doodles) over the years, I never imagined that, one day, I would learn more in 140 characters than I did in many of those classroom lectures.

As I look at how I learn now, I have noticed that the classroom is no longer the single venue for learning. With a web enabled device, I can learn anywhere and anytime and the best part is I can learn from hundreds of people around the globe.

The one tool I have found to be a valuable resource is Twitter. No, I’m not talking about the “I am sitting on the porch.” type tweeter. I refer to those in the Twitterverse that share similar interests in the same areas I do and provide links to valuable information.

For some more information on Twitter and how to use it to build your PLN, take a look at these tutorials by Josh Stumpenhorst. The first is an introduction to Twitter and the second is Twitter 102 focusing on Tweetdeck as a more efficient way to participate in the ongoing Twitter conversation.

Put your toe in the water. Lurk around the conversation for a while. Find some like minded individuals to follow and eventually tweet with. You’ll be glad you did.